To solve the equation \(20p - 3 = 5\), follow these steps:
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Add 3 to both sides of the equation: \[ 20p - 3 + 3 = 5 + 3 \] This simplifies to: \[ 20p = 8 \]
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Next, divide both sides by 20: \[ p = \frac{8}{20} \] Simplifying \(\frac{8}{20}\) gives: \[ p = \frac{2}{5} \]
Thus, the value of \(p\) is \(\frac{2}{5}\). None of the provided options (1, 3, 5, 7) match this result.